# XRunning vs M2

The clearest difference is ads: M2 at none against XRunning's shown. M2 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). XRunning's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 8). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for XRunning against 3.0 for M2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XRunning has 51 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of XRunning's written reviews are positive against 11% of M2's.

XRunning ships an update every 2 months, M2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XRunning | M2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrunning/id1590979536/reviews) | **[3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2-wear/id6453124277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | **11.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Qixiang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544282865) | [Shenzhen United Power Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447215451) |

## What reviewers say

### XRunning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xrunning/id1590979536)

This lifestyle app tracks your exercise and sleep data, and delivers popular app news. It seamlessly syncs your step count with Apple Health.

**Highlights:** Exercise tracking, Sleep data recording, App news push notifications, Apple Health integration, Step count synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### M2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/m2-wear/id6453124277)

Track your daily activity, set fitness goals, and monitor progress. Receive important notifications from your phone directly on your connected wristband. Capture moments with remote camera control and review your exercise and sleep data over time.

**Highlights:** Exercise data recording, Goal setting and tracking, Incoming call and message alerts, Remote camera control, Daily, weekly, monthly statistics, Wrist-turn screen activation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XRunning free?

XRunning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is M2 free?

M2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XRunning or M2?

M2 is rated higher. XRunning averages 2.9 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while M2 averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do XRunning or M2 have ads?

XRunning shows ads; M2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, XRunning or M2?

XRunning ships an update every 2 months, and M2 every 9 months. Most recently, XRunning was updated on November 7, 2026 and M2 on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*